The already potent Jaguar F-Pace S trim with 380hp (283kW) on the hood gains a few more muscles courtesy of Arden Tuning from Germany. After doing its magical ritual on the F-Pace, the supercharged 3.0- liter V6 engine now produces up to 410 hp with a more handsome body to boot.

The German tuning house has recently announced its Jaguar F-Pace Arden AJ 25 tuning kit featuring an extensive lineup of aesthetic enhancements for both the SUV’s interior and exterior.

Customers can choose from the three power upgrades that are available starting with the 20d that gives the base model an extra 35 hp or equivalent to 26kW, providing the SUV a total output of 215hp (160kW) over the standard 180hp (134kW).

German tuning shop AC Schnitzer is all well-known for tweaking aftermarket vehicles made by BMW and Mini as well as, to some extent, Land Rover. However, that doesn’t mean that this famed German tuner is limited to tuning such vehicle makes. As proof, it recently churned a vehicle from Land Rover’s sister brand, Jaguar.

However, AC Schnitzer’s latest creation is somewhat subdued when compared to its previous works. We are referring to a tweaked version of the Jaguar F-Pace, courtesy, of course, of AC Schnitzer. Nonetheless, the tweaks made on the Jaguar F-Pace are visually enticing as well as performance enhancing. After all the works were done, this F-Pace became the very first Jaguar that AC Schnitzer has tuned.

Up front, the most apparent changes include the installation of a new front fascia with a carbon fiber diffuser – a new aerodynamic component that could be availed on the "R-Sport," "S," "Pure," "Prestige," or "Portfolio" trims of the Jaguar F-Pace. This aerodynamic element on the front is matched on the rear with the addition of a new rear roof wing, thereby allowing the tweaked F-Pace to generate more downforce than its regular counterpart.

Jaguar is placing three new Ingenium engines on the F-Pace crossover, XF saloon and XE sedan for the 2018 model year. According to Jaguar’s recent announcement, the updates will also be including new equipment and advanced technology.

As stated, there will be a 236 hp 2.0-liter twin turbo four-cylinder diesel engine for the 2018 F-Pace, XF and XE. This is the first time for a Jaguar Land Rover engine to be equipped with twin turbochargers along with newly updated fuel injectors, crankshaft and pistons to boot.

In line with this, Jaguar also offers two 2.0-liter petrol powertrains with either 197 hp or 246 hp engine performance. The 197 hp 2.0 liter petrol by all means is more practical for the compact XE range as compared with the much bigger XF saloon model. Except for the F-Pace, both XF and XE will be offered with a 197 hp 2.0-liter new engine.

Portuguese football icon Jose Mourinho said his adrenaline soared when Finnish Driver Tommi Karrinaho full throttled the Jaguar F-PACE S they were test driving through the laps of a highly isolated extreme driving facility somewhere near the North Pole.

According to Mourinho, the only experience he could liken it to was when he walked into a football game in front of 80,000 fans. And it’s not hard to imagine why. This extreme driving facility belongs to Jaguar Land Rover and is located in Arjeplog, Sweden, just 40 miles from the Arctic Circle.

Sitting on top of a 60km frozen lake, the facility offers the Jaguar Ice Drive Experience to customers of this high end car all over the world. Recounting his experience, Mourinho describes it as magnificent. With temperatures as low as -30 degrees, his driving skills were tested to the limit inside the capable Jaguar F-PACE and improved on with the help of the professional driver Tommi Karrinaho.

Jaguar sure knows how to announce its offerings. In fact, the British carmaker shocked and awed the motor world by having its all-new Jaguar F-PACE perform a gravity-defying stunt on the eve of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The stunt involved the F-PACE completing what is considered as the largest 360-degree loop in the world and lighting up the Frankfurt skyline with its C-X17-inspired silhouette. As breathtaking as the stunt is, it was a fitting global introduction for the performance crossover as the act highlighted its true capability in terms of agility, dynamics, responsiveness and refinement.

Additionally, the stunt was done to celebrate Jaguar's 80th anniversary. F-PACE performance capabilities are all brought by Jaguar’s use of the latest in engineering, design and technology. In fact, the crossover is derived from Jaguar’s C-X17 Concept vehicle and features full-LED headlights, a short front overhang and forged 22-inch wheels.

Jaguar will be releasing an exclusive special edition of the F-PACE -- the Jaguar F-PACE First Edition. With just 2,000 examples set to be produced and available globally, this edition of the F-PACE is truly an exclusive one.

This athletic special edition pays tribute to the C-X17 Concept vehicle, which was the main inspiration for the Jaguar F-PACE. In fact, the First Edition could be considered as the purest depiction of the C-X17 as it features design details exclusive only to the concept.

Customers are treated to luxurious design and technology features seen on the F-PACE such as the In Control Touch Pro infotainment system as well as sports car-derived performance technology including Adaptive Dynamics.

Jaguar’s performance crossover – the new F-PACE – has been tested in the most extreme conditions from Dubai’s heat and dust to Northern Sweden’s ice and snow. What consumers get from the F-PACE is an unparalleled combination of performance, practicality, and design.

The automaker created this very demanding test program to guarantee that each system functions perfectly even in the most inhospitable of situations.

Andrew Whyman, Vehicle Programme Director, Jaguar F-PACE, said that the F-PACE was developed to provide the ride, handling and refinement that’s expected from a Jaguar, in combination with superior levels of “ability and composure on all surfaces and in all weathers.“

After seeing its sales in the United States drop 7 percent to 15,773 vehicles in 2014, Jaguar is looking forward to surge next year when it is already offering its two upcoming products – the F-Pace crossover and XE compact sedan. Porsche unveiled the F-Pace – its first crossover -- at the Detroit auto show and will commence sales later this year.

The crossover will be pitted against the likes of the BMW X3 and X5, the Porsche Macan and the Audi Q3, according to Andy Goss, Jaguar Land Rover's global sales director. He noted that Jaguar Land Rover is investing $5.3 billion in new products this year.

Goss remarked that the F-Pace is one of Jaguar’s most important as the compact crossover segment is seen to surge 40 percent globally in the next half decade. He added that the F-Pace and the XE compact luxury sedan will boost the Jaguar brand since they appeal to a wider and younger cross-section in volume segments.

We already knew that Jaguar was working hard on crossover and today, the new vehicle also received a name: it will be called the F-Pace. Clearly inspired by the C-X17 sports crossover concept, the new Jaguar F-Pace will take on vehicles such as the Audi Q5, Porsche Macan and the BMW X3.

As you can see, the F-Pace will face a tough segment, but we expect to see an interesting vehicle because Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum says that it will be company’s family sports car. In addition, Jaguar Land Rover global sales director Andy Goss said that the F-Pace will become one of the most innovative Jaguars they have ever developed.

According to the British manufacturer, the F-Pace will be introduced later this year, but not too many details were shared. We do know that it will use Jaguar’s new lightweight aluminum platform used also by the XE midsized sedan and it is expected to be built on the same line as the XE at company’s factory located in Solihull, England.